South Korea Manga Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030
South Korea manga market, 2018-2030 (US$M)
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South Korea manga market highlights
- The South Korea manga market generated a revenue of USD 1,360.6 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 4,777.3 million by 2030.
- The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.7% from 2024 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, action & adventure was the largest revenue generating genre in 2023.
- Sports is the most lucrative genre segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Manga market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2023 | USD 1,360.6 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 4,777.3 million |
| Growth rate | 19.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Action & adventure |
| Fastest growing segment | Sports |
| Historical data | 2018 - 2022 |
| Base year | 2023 |
| Forecast period | 2024 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Romance & Drama, Sports |
| Key market players worldwide | Bilibili Inc ADR, Kadokawa Corp, Media Do Co Ltd, Akita Shoten, Bungeishunju, Good Smile Company, Houbunsha, Kodansha, 7Seas Entertainment, Shogakukan, Shueisha, VIZ Media, Yen Press |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 9.9% of the global manga market in 2023.
- Country-wise, Japan is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- In Asia Pacific, Japan manga market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 263.9 million by 2030.
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South Korea manga market outlook
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Action & adventure was the largest segment with a revenue share of 26.82% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea manga market based on action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, romance & drama, sports covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
South Korea boasts a flourishing webtoon industry, producing digital comics similar to manga. These webtoons frequently overlap in readership and creators with manga, and their prominence has played a significant role in the expansion of the broader comics market.
For instance, in the first half of 2023, Kakao Piccoma, a subsidiary of Kakao Japan Corp. and a global webtoon platform, secured the top spot for the highest consumer spending among mobile apps in Japan.
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